3. Research and explain these gods or goddesses Durga,...

3. Research and explain these gods or goddesses: Durga, Kali, Sarasvati, Ganeshe. The goddess Durga is the protector, vanquishing the demons that threaten Dharma. (Fisher, 2003). She is represented as a beautiful woman with multiple arms that rides a lion, wielding weapons to use to defend the good. The reason she yields so many weapons is to show that one weapon cannot kill different kinds of enemies. (Goddess Durga). Since Durga is the protector of good, she is invoked by the seeker to destroy all his desires and unveil his supreme Self (Morris, 2014). The goddess Kali is compassionate and loving, yet fierce and terrifying. Kali is the destroyer of evil. She is represented as a blue woman, dripping with blood, carrying a severed head†¦show more content†¦He is believed to have the head of an elephant because his father, Siva, removed it when he forbid him access to his mother, Parvati. When Parvati demanded he be restored, an elephants head was the first found (Fisher, 2003). 6. What are the 5 yoga paths? Describe each in detail. Hatha yoga focuses on the body and creating a healthy physical vehicle for spiritual development. This is done through diet, deep breathing, and stretching exercises (Morris, 2014). Ha means â€Å"sun† and tha means â€Å"moon,† signifying that hatha yoga brings the unions of pairs of opposites, in this case the mind and the body. It helps activate the chakras, the centers of energy, and remove blockages in the mind and body. It is also translated as â€Å"forceful yoga,† because it requires a lot of physical effort (Marchand, Hagatha, n.d.). The idea behind hatha yoga is that if you can control and master your breathing, then controlling the mind is within reach. Karma yoga is entirely selfless service. This is done through actions and choices (Marchand, Karma, n.d.). Karma yoga follows the law of dharma, uniting everything and giving back through action. Helping and healing, doing positive actions in order to promote spiritual growth. Bhakti yoga focuses on the love and devotion the bhakta (devotee) bestows by worshipping a god (Morris, 2014). This does not mean that they just worship and love